Up the Fun Factor With a Peplum Skirt

It's just about New Year's Eve and this quick and easy refashion would make a nice skirt for any celebration.  

I found this skirt at my local thrift store on half price day for fifty cents. I loved the polka dots and the feel of the material. I didn't look at the tag for some reason until AFTER I'd finished my peplum but I discovered it was 100% silk. No wonder I loved it so much.

Lucky me, it also fit me in the waist so there was no resizing to be done this time. Just cutting off the extra length, putting in a new hem and making the peplum.

Be careful, though, a peplum is not simply a ruffle. There is a difference. In order to get the peplum to have a nice flounce effect it must be cut on the bias. It's quite easy and I'll show you how in the tutorial over at The Renegade Seamstress.

Happy New Year!!!

Beth